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Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics (DMPK) LeadDirector

Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics (DMPK) LeadDirector

UCB • Slough, England, UK
28 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for aDMPK Lead/Director who is strategic collaborative and scientifically driven to join us in our Research & Development team based in Braine-Lalleud Belgium or Slough UK (Windlesham from 2027).

About the role

In this Director level role you will provide scientific leadership and expertise in Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics (DMPK) across global discovery and development programs. You will define and deliver DMPK strategies across the full lifecyclefrom early research through clinical development and registrationcontributing directly to candidate selection risk assessment and patient-focused innovation.


You will play a key role in enabling translation from discovery into clinical success across diverse therapeutic modalities.

Who youll work with

You will collaborate within multidisciplinary project teams across R&D working closely with experts in toxicology clinical pharmacology drug design and translational sciences.
Youll be part of a team focused on advancing innovative therapies for patients partnering closely with the wider DMPK community to drive scientific excellence and best practice globally.

What youll do

  • Lead DMPK strategy across discovery and clinical development programs
  • Design and interpret PK PK/PD toxicokinetic ADME and translational studies
  • Influence compound design candidate selection and risk mitigation
  • Predict human pharmacokinetics dose and drugdrug interaction risks
  • Contribute to modelling and simulation including PBPK activities
  • Author DMPK sections for regulatory submissions and internal documents
  • Serve as DMPK expert for due diligence evaluations of external opportunities
  • Provide scientific mentoring and coaching to junior staff

Interested For this role were looking for

  • PhD (or equivalent) in Pharmaceutics Pharmacology DMPK or related discipline
  • Significant industrial DMPK experience across discovery and development
  • Strong expertise in ADME PK studies and human PK prediction
  • Knowledge of regulatory requirements and submission processes
  • Experience with modelling and simulation (PBPK preferred)
  • Proven ability to work effectively in global cross-functional teams

Are you ready to go beyond to create value and make your mark for patients If this sounds like you then we would love to hear from you!

About us
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9.000 people in all four corners of the globe inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why work with us
At UCB we dont just complete tasks we create value. We arent afraid to push forward collaborate and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring supportive culture where everyone feels included respected and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We go beyond to create value for our patients and always with a human focus whether thats on our patients our employees or our planet. Working for us you will discover a place where you can grow and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.

At UCB weve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless expressly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.


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Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
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